Freelance Editor & Medical Translator

Dedicated and committed medical publishing professional with extensive experience in biomedical writing, scientific language alignment and editing, proofreading, and coding. Known for highly professional writing and editing skills, cross functional collaborations and communications abilities, and proven strengths in completing timely and quality-controlled publications.

AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • 2004-2013Medical board overseeing certifications for Internal Medicine practitioners as well as 19 other specialties.

Examination DeveloperManaged workload assignments, supervised internal staff as well as external authors, and led efforts to analyze all incoming and outgoing work product. Oversaw 10-member team including editors as well as production and graphics personnel. Evaluated editing and proofreading efforts to ensure quality controls, monitored test development from planning efforts to final draft approval, and maintained compliance with all production deadlines.

NATIONAL BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • 2000-2004Board oversees licensing examination and test development for all US medical doctors.

Examination EditorEvaluated and proofread certifying examinations for medical specialty boards including American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Neurological Surgery, American Board of Medical Genetics/Genetic Counseling, American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, and National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants. Supervised 5-member team of assistant editors, graphics staff, and production support personnel.

Key Highlights:• Led transition to computer-based testing practices in 2002.• Provided collaborative support to peer editors producing examinations for other specialties including American Board of Anesthesiology/American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Board of Otolaryngology, and National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.• Directed efforts to obtain committee approvals for examination statistics.